The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-16
WILL YOU COME
TO MORRIS ON JULY 4TH
And Take Part in the Crandest Celebration
Known to Western Minnesota.
Lots OF Fun Generally and Grand Time
Promised

Lots OF Fun Generally and Grand Tint
Promised.
The citizens of the village met a,
the engine house, last Monday even
ing, to complete arrangements for thu
celebration of July 4th in this village
From the manner in which the whole
matter was handled 1t looks as though
every body present was bent upoI
celebrating our national independence
day in a manner that will discount
any celebration of former years. And
if those in whose charge the proceed
ings are placed will prosecute their
several parts in the same spirit there
manifested we will have a glorious
time, and one long to be remembered
by all who participate.
An elaborate program will be pre-
pared, and there will be no end to
sports on this occasion. The program
has not been officially announced but
it will be first class Fourth of July
program. consisting of a grand par
ade. with the best music, in the morn
ing, reading of the declaration of in
dependence and an Grafton at the
grounds. In the afternoon there will
be horse racing, base ball, glass ball
shooting. tub racing, sack racing,
diving for coins in butter milk (gen-
ulne fun for the boys) and other
sports too numerous to mention, for
each of which liberal prizes will be
given. The meeting referred to was
called to order by Mayor Wintermute,
and upon his stating the object of the
meeting II. II. Wells was chosen
chairman and S. C. Murphy secretary.
C. Wintermute, one of the commit
tee on subscriptions, consisting of
himself and II. S. Judson, reported
that subscriptions to the amount of
$3.50 had been received. The follow
ing committees were then appointed:
Executive committee and commit
tee on grounds and orator-C. Win
termute, II. Hutchins and A. DeKay.
On music-E. w. Randall.
On base ball-A. Stenger, S. G..
Murphy and H. S. Judson.
On shooting-Geo. Rowles, J. Ber-
Iii, ond rroulchurv
On salutes--Wm. Hiland and VIM.
W. Noting.
On horse racing-G. W. Vaughan,
Ed. Jones, A. B. Steadman, P. A.
Mccarthy and A. DeKay.
On general sports-G. II. Munro,
E. Atwood, John Flynn, Fred Bun
nell, Fred Bailey, John House and
w. J. Munro.
On invincibles-J. D. Gillespie,
Jas. Flynn. c. A. Pepper, Fritz
Buckentin and L. II. Schuman.
On inyitations-J. D. Good, W. J.
Munro and II. S. Judson.
On printing!. W. Randall and S.
G. Murphy.
On fire works.. D. Gillespie, Ar
thur Franklin, N. A. Nilsson, Thos.
Callahan and r. Larson.
70 furnish barrels on the streets
and at the grounds to be filed with
ice water-Fred Bunnell, j. Berkin
and VIM. Wunsch; j. Christianson,
Marshal of the day-D. r. Suther.
land.
President of the day-C. Winter.
mute.
The executive committee was made
committee on grounds and orator.
The committee on subscriptions
was Authorized to act as committee on
collections, the chairman of that COM
mittee, II. S. Judson, to act as treas
urer.
The chairman of each committee
was instructed to notify members of
committees of their appointment and
of the time of meeting.
All Of the committees will meet at
the engine house to report tonight.